Specifying Build Settings - Symantec WISE LINUX PACKAGE EDITOR 8.0 - REFERENCE V1.0 Reference

Specifying Build Settings

Linux Package Editor Reference
To add a compiler variable
In Linux Package Editor, select Installation Expert > Compiler Variables page, click Add,
and complete the Compiler Variables dialog box:
Variable Name
Enter the name of the compiler variable. You do not need to include the %
characters.
Default Value
Enter the default value of the compiler variable.
See also:
Compiler Variable Actions
Building a Linux Installation Package
On the Build Settings page, you can specify how the installation package interacts with
the Linux computer during installation.
In Linux Package Editor, select Installation Expert > Build Settings and complete the
page:
Wise Management Directory on the Linux Computer
Specify the directory on the Linux computer to serve as a working directory for
Linux Package Editor packages. A separate subdirectory is created for each Linux
Package Editor project, with the project name as the subdirectory name. The value
of $WISEFOLDER = the Wise Management Directory + the project-specific
subdirectory.
This is used to store project-specific files (example: call scripts, installation logs,
circular dependency files).
Installation Directory for this Package
Specify the directory on the Linux computer in which to install the application. This
defines the value of $INSTALLDIR.
RPM Command Line Options
Specify additional RPM commands for Linux Package Editor to include in the RPM -U
command that installs the package.
See also:
About the $WISEFOLDER Directory
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on page 16
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